Learning curves can arise out of routing problems, or out of sequencing problems, or a combination of both. In this paper, learning curves arising out of routing problems are investigated by means of numerical simulations, whereas some properties of the learning curves arising out of sequencing...

This paper provides a general overview of theories and tools to model individual and collective decision-making. In particular, stress is laid on the interaction of several decision-makers. A substantial part of this paper is devoted to utility maximization and its application to collective...

A novel decision theory is emerging out of sparse findings in economics, mathematics and, most importantly, psychology and computational cognitive science. It rejects a fundamental assumption of the theory of rational decision-making, namely, that uncertain belief rests on independent assessment...

We carried out an Internet search of publicly available organization charts for the 2,000 largest companies according to Forbes 2019 ranking. We collected 913 organization charts of 648 companies, but only a fraction allowed reproduction. Although we do not have permission to make this visual...

This paper illustrates an artificial ecosystem where hierarchical organizations emerge out of collisions between individuals, problems, solutions and choice opportunities according to the rules of the Garbage Can Model of organizational choice (GCM). This artificial world suggests that specific...

We make use of an agent-based simulator of organizations with distributed decision-making in order to highlight factors that generate organizational learning curves. We focus on learning curves that arise with decision-makers that make one single, simple decision: routing things to do to those...

Organizational theory has construed complexity as an objective characteristic of either the structure or the behaviour of an organization. We argue that to further our understanding it should be understood in terms of human cognition of a structure or behavior. This cognitive twist is...

Matrix structures are allegedly adopted in order to combine dispersed expertise, yet we find that sometimes they are introduced in order to obtain greater control. This sort of control matrix is generally based on audit, it is often limited to a portion of the organization, and its pros and cons...

Organizational theory has construed complexity as an objective characteristic of either the structure or the behaviour of an organization. We argue that to further our understanding it should be understood in terms of human cognition of a structure or behavior. This cognitive twist is...